Beginning in 2011, the Supplemental Poverty Measure (SPM) will replace the poverty line in determining a household's eligibility for governmental benefits.

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The Supplemental Poverty Measure (SPM) was introduced in 2011 to provide a more comprehensive understanding of poverty, but it does not replace the official poverty line for determining eligibility for governmental benefits.

Beginning in 2011, the Supplemental Poverty Measure (SPM) Will Replace